About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a crowned head of the goddess Tyche, facing right. On the back (reverse) is a galley (warship) with the two star-topped pilei (caps) of the Dioscuri above.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Depicting the Goddess Tyche
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Place
- Rome (Minted in)
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Date
- 253 CE–268 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: ΦΩKEA Reverse: ΦΩKAI ΩN
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.2932
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/142860/manifest.json